Immigration
Immigration
Arizona is a state with a large and diverse immigrant population that helps the state build thriving communities and strong local economies.
AZCenter rejects fear-based, zero-sum policies that seek to destabilize families and jeopardize economic prosperity for all Arizonans.
AZCenter will work toward the following immigration funding goals:
- Oppose any bill that seeks to utilize state dollars to advance current federal mass deportation policies.
- Oppose any state law that curtails the ability of the state to properly administer its public safety, economic well-being efforts, or an individual’s right to due process in furtherance of immigration enforcement.
Arizona Children Caught in Consequences of Immigration Detention
A new analysis from the Brookings Institute estimates that more than 145,000 U.S. citizen children have experienced the detention of a parent since the beginning of the Trump administration’s expanded…
A New $72 Billion ICE and Border Package Would Turn Federal Enforcement Spending into Local Costs for Arizona
Across the country, immigration detention is no longer being treated as a temporary enforcement tool. It is increasingly being funded and built like permanent federal infrastructure. Congress…
ICE Raids, Mass Deportation Threats, and Public Services: What Schools, Health Care, and Housing Might Face
Across Arizona, schools, health clinics, and housing providers are already navigating rising costs, workforce shortages, and growing community needs. Intensified immigration enforcement adds another layer of disruption, one…
2026 Arizona Legislature Immigration Bills
Immigration bills are stacking up at the Capitol. Here’s what they do Immigration bills at the Capitol this session could reshape how Arizona’s economy…
7 Ways Anticipated ICE Raids, Mass Deportations Could Ripple Through Arizona’s Economy
With anticipated U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and stepped-up immigration enforcement in the Phoenix metro area soon, Arizona could face immediate and long-term economic disruptions. Federal enforcement…
Public Charge Federal Changes: Renewed Fear, Renewed Harm for Arizona Families
The Trump administration is waging a multi-pronged assault on immigrant families through simultaneous changes to public charge rules, SNAP eligibility, and tax credit regulations. Taken together, these policies form a coordinated…
